As an association that represents restaurants across the Washington, DC metropolitan region, we understand the devastating impact an event like Hurricane Harvey can have on small businesses. RAMW and its membership recognize the need for immediate and ongoing support of the business community and its employees in Southeast Texas. Our local industry is coming together in solidarity with friends and colleagues there, and RAMW members and the larger hospitality industry are answering the call to help in a number of ways:

Jeff & Barbara Black will match dollar for dollar donations up to $100,000 USD made by guests at all area Black Restaurant Group Restaurants:

From Thursday August 31 through Thursday September 14 2017, restaurant guests will be able to make donations directly on their check to be matched by Black's Family Foundation. If goal is not reached, the drive will continue. Online donations to relief efforts via Black Family Foundation can be made here: http://www.blacksfamilyfoundation.org/get-involved/ - (you do not have to visit any restaurant to donate and have your donation matched)

Pearl Dive Oyster Palace, Black Jack, Tilt Side Bar, BlackSalt, Black’s Bar and Kitchen, Black Market Bistro, Republic and Addie’s Restaurant - The Black Family Foundation will match dollar for dollar donations up to $100,000 USD made by guests to aid #HarveyRelief from 8/31 - 9/14 at all restaurant locations.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 31, 2017 - "DC DINES OUT FOR HOUSTON"

More than 10 large DC area restaurant groups (so far) are planning to host and promote “DC Dines Out for Houston” this Thursday, August 31, 2017 (TOMORROW) during all meals served at the participating restaurants.

Join industry leaders like Andy Shallal of Busboys and Poets, José Andrés and Think Food Group, Michael Babin of Neighborhood Restaurant Group, and many many more. The plan is for restaurant groups, or individual locations, to choose a percentage of proceeds between 5% and 1% that they will pledge to give to a Harvey relief fund or organization. Restaurant groups will choose on their own which fund to give the proceeds to, or they can choose from one of the options below.

How to join this effort:
Businesses looking to join this effort should email info@ramw.org as soon as possible as Thursday is less than 24 hours away and we want to start promoting your efforts to the public ASAP. Email and let us know that you would like to be part of “DC Dines Out for Houston”. You do not have to publicly announce the percentage you are pledging to give, but you can if you prefer. If you are part of a restaurant group, please let us know which individual restaurants are signing on to the effort.

Getting the word out: RAMW will promote “DC Dines Out for Houston” via email marketing to our consumers list, on our website, via social media, and to media outlets. Participating restaurants and businesses should promote using the hashtags #DINEOUT4HOUSTON and #HARVEYRELIEF. RAMW will repost as much social media as possible.

The rain hasn’t stopped falling over southeast Texas, but relief efforts are already well on the way from every corner of the country. It’s obvious from the horrific images of devastation all across Houston and the Gulf Coast, this storm will require help from all of us. While no amount of money is enough to replace lost loved ones or repair the mental and emotional damage left in Hurricane Harvey’s wake, any amount of money is enough to begin to help rebuild.

PRG Restaurant GROUP donates to hurricane #harveyrelief:

PRG Hospitality will make a donation from all its restaurants over the Labor Day weekend to the American Red Cross specifically for hurricane Harvey disaster relief.

LINCOLN, Teddy & The Bully Bar & Declaration - A portion of sales will be donated from September 2-4, 2017 to the American Red Cross specifically for hurricane Harvey disaster relief.

individual #HARVEYRELIEF Fundraisers:

RareSweets - A portion of our sales on 8/31 and 9/1 will be donated to The American Red Cross and to the Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund/Greater Houston Community Foundation

One Eight Distilling - $1 from every punch cocktail sold and $5 from every bottle sold on Saturday 9/2 will be donated to the hurricane Harvey relief fund

Hill Country BBQ Penn Quarter - Join the 'Hurricane Harvey Recovery Fundraiser' with Chuck Rocha on 9/1 at 5pm. All monetary donations will be accepted and all proceeds from the $5 raffle tickets and 50% of proceeds from multiple menu items, including beverages, will go directly to the Houston Food Bank and the Texas Diaper Bank.

Penn Commons - Enjoy a special cocktail through Sunday 9/3 and sell for $10, $5 from each will be contributed to the American Red Cross in support of Hurricane #HarveyRelief

Taco Bamba Falls Church & Vienna - For every brisket taco sold from 9/2 – 9/9, a proceed of sales will go directly to #HarveyRelief efforts

Agua301 - 15% of the entire days sales on Sunday 9/3 during the weekly "Give Back Sunday" will be donated to the hurricane #HarveyRelief fund

The Dish & Dram - A portion of their special Texas Wine Dinner on Monday, October 9, 2017 will be donated to The Red Cross to help the Flood Victims of Hurricane Harvey

The Tryst Trading Company (Tryst, The Diner, Open City, The Coupe, Tryst at the Phillips, Open City at the National Cathedral) - Donating 1% of sales on 8/31 in addition to accepting & MATCHING monetary donations in the form of a donation box that will be donated 100% to the Hurricane Harvey Red Cross relief effort.

Himitsu - Will open on 9/3 and 9/4 and donate 100% of profits to Houston & #HarveyRelief

Chase the Submarine - Now through 9/4, a portion of sales will be donated to the hurricane #HarveyRelief fund

Ford's Fish Shack in Ashburn/Lansdown/South Riding - Now through 9/4, 5% of sales will be donated to the hurricane #HarveyRelief fund

BToo and BelgaCafé - $5 of every glass of Stella Artois sold will go directly to Hurricane Harvey relief from September 1-10

Fiola, Casa Luca, Fiola Mara & Sfoglina - Fabio Trabocchi Restaurants are donating $1 for every cocktail sold from Thursday, August 31st through Saturday, September 2nd to the American Red Cross in support of #HarveyRelief

Sushi-Zen Japanese Restaurant - Donating 5% of Sept 2 2017 sales to Houston Food Bank in support of #HarveyRelief. Additionally, every Cali roll sold from Aug. 30 thru Sept 30 will generate a $1.00 donation to #HarveyRelief

Plaka Grill - 25% of all sales on Tuesday, September 5, 2017 will go directly to Hurricane #HarveyRelief

industry allied members helping #Harveyrelief:

Mountain Valley Water - A shipment of two trailer truck loads of water are being sent to aid in the relief efforts of hurricane Harvey. This shipment includes 1 truck containing pallets of single serve sizes of water and the other containing pallets of non-returnable 4 gallon bottles of water. Mountain Valley Water stands with RAMW members and #HARVEYRELIEF efforts.

Venga - Venga is encouraging all their employees to donate and the company will match their individual contributions over the weekend to #HarveyRelief.

Businesses that wish to be included in this effort should email info@ramw.org to have their names added to the list. Please use hashtags #DCGIVES and #HARVEYRELIEF on all social media postings announcing any participation in the fundraiser.